Associate Marketing Manager

Organic Valley

5d•$79,061 - $98,842•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Marketing Manager plays a key role developing and executing the strategy for the Cheese category. You will be expected to develop an in-depth understanding of the category and develop fact-based strategic recommendations that will drive business growth. In the position you will immerse yourself in the target consumer and customer landscape while leveraging and building upon your analytical skills, project management expertise, leadership, and strategic & creative thinking.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years in a consumer-packaged goods and/or natural foods company
Bachelor’s degree required.
Syndicated data experience including SPINS, IRI, and Nielsen
Must be able to build trust and effectively lead cross-functional teams
Entrepreneurial mind-set: creative, resourceful, risk taker, business savvy, adaptable, and curious
Project management experience and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Food experience preferred

Responsibilities

Champions a compelling vision for the category. Implementing category strategies to deliver annual plans that meet revenue and profit goals.
Demonstrates a deep understanding of drivers of performance for the brand. Leads business analysis; monitoring and reporting business performance against KPI’s. Identifies opportunities and issues to drive brand growth and profitability.
Leads cross-functional category team and collaborates closely with internal cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, Product Development, and Consumer Insights.
Leads the commercialization of new initiatives within the Commercialization and Stage Gate processes. Communicates project status, issues, and opportunities to the broader organization.
Collaborates with Customer Planning, Sales, and Marketing to create strong selling and consumer promotional materials.
Analytical thinking – able to ascertain a point-of-view by integrating data with critical thinking and judgment.
Consumer insights – considers needs of consumers and customers when making recommendations. Goes beyond obvious facts to seek out key insights that make a difference in strategy and execution.
Strategic thinking – capable of seeing where the category, consumers, and trends are heading to create short and long-term success.
Initiative & follow-through – anticipates business needs and consistently executes in a timely manner.
Builds relationships – able to partner with both internal departments and external agencies to produce best-in-class work.
Verbal and written communication – communicates well with peers, cross-functional teams, management, and outside vendors.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
Financial advisors and seminars
Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account
Flexible Scheduling
On-site all-organic cafeterias